Gay dark rooms manchester

The allure of a dark room lies in its lighting – it should be dark, but not too dark. Ideally, you won&#;t recognise the cashier from your local Tesco Metro, but you will be able to make out a sweaty throng of bodies in positions you&#;d normally only see on OnlyFans. Dark rooms have been a draw in queer spaces for decades and remain de rigueur in other, friskier parts of Europe. Put it this way: It&#;s a rookie error to wear your best shoes to Berlin’s famously bohemian superclub Berghain, because you&#;ll just have to chuck them away after you leave seven hours later. 

But now, dark rooms are enjoying a long overdue boom in the UK, especially among MSM (men who have sex with men). &#;Essentially, the reason they&#;re becoming popular again is a supply and demand issue,&#; says Ian Howley, CEO of health and wellbeing charity LGBT HERO. &#;Gay men want a place where they can have fun, and a dark room in a club can be the ideal place to let go of your inhibitions and be sexually free.&#; 

This new wave of same-sex attracted sex-positivity is being fuelled partly by post-pandemic carpe diem

A Beginner’s Guide to the Basement Sauna in the U.K.

The Basement Sauna is the U.K.’s leading male lover and bisexual sauna collective. It boasts three effortless locations: in Leeds, Manchester and Gran Canaria (Spain). When we say uncomplicated, we mean easy. You can show up at any of the Basement’s venues every day of every week. Are you looking for a homosexual old time? This club offers a gay mature time in every meaning of the word—light hearted, fancy free, and with plenty of hunky guys!

Amenities at the Basement Sauna

Visitors can tour the Earth Floor area and be formally introduced in the reception area by staff members. The locker area is secure and protected by CCTV. There are also showers (with soap and shampoo), steam rooms and a sauna area that can accommodate up to 20 men. The steam room is especially inviting, as it is injected with eucalyptus and has dark seductive corners and soft, sensual song. Other amenities include a lounge cafe with drinks and an Internet signal, a TV room, cabin areas and massage rooms. The Basement Sauna is a welcoming facility, so welcoming in fact, that you can join t

EAGLE Manchester

Located in the heart of Manchester’s Gay Village, Eagle Manchester has established itself as the premier gay cruise club for the city’s LGBTQ+ society. Eagle Manchester caters to a diverse crowd with a strong focus on the leather, preference, and bear communities. It's a confidential members club so you'll need to sign up (this can be done on their website).

Eagle Manchester is more than just a bar; it's a men-only community territory where patrons can meet like-minded guys. Themed events comprise regular fetish nights, bear gatherings, and special DJ sets. Popular events appreciate “Sunday Service” and “BEARBAREIC” draw in large crowds. Eagle Manchester provides dim rooms and designated cruising areas, maintaining the tradition of the Eagle brand.

The venue also features an outdoor terrace where you can flirt with locals and smoke. Eagle Manchester is conveniently located on Bloom Highway, within easy walking distance of other popular venues in Manchester’s Gay Village.

Dress Code: While Eagle Manchester maintains a casual dress code for most events, certain the

The crackdown on Gay Village 'darkroom sex' that campaigners say is part of a bid to gentrify Canal Street

'From the superior down there is a plan to drive out the seedier side of things and make the Village a Disneyland pastiche of what it was'

, 11 Feb Updated , 11 Feb

The future of fetish nights in the Gay Village is under threat due to a row over the legality of consensual sex in 'darkrooms'.


Organisers have been involved in a battle with police and council authorities for the last six months but declare they have reached an impasse.


And they believe pressure from local authorities is part of a wider campaign to 'sanitise and gentrify' the Village.


Manchester Council recently launched a widespread consultation 'to fully perceive what the area means to local people, visitors and local businesses to inform how it can be protected in the future'.

The home of the LGBTQ+ community around Canal Street on the south side of the urban area centre has seen a number of high-end residential developments spring up in recen